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Day: February 23, 2012

Opinion

Postal Service plans to create own inefficiency

If local mail in Cobleskill, NY takes a straight route to Albany, NY for processing, it is an 90.8 mile round trip. It’s an utterly unnecessary trip for the United States Postal Service. According to the postal service this sorting…

Opinion

Celebrities should fear fickle media

Have you ever noticed how after a notorious celebrity dies, the media instantly drops their criticisms and forgets all of the flaws they mercilessly and consistently pointed out? Do you ever feel like a recently deceased celebrity is being mega-praised?…

Men’s Hockey Blog

Lakers, Blue Devils to meet in SUNYAC Semifinal

It’s deja vu all over again in the SUNYAC semifinals, as the top-ranked Oswego State men’s ice hockey team hosts SUNY Fredonia in a rematch of last year’s semifinal game that saw the Blue Devils stun the Lakers in overtime….

Opinion

Santorum plans on supporting Christians, not Americans

Religion is always a touchy subject, especially within the realm of politics. The religious and/or spiritual beliefs of candidates are always under constant scrutiny. One example of religious focus is Mitt Romney’s Mormonism or the mind-numbing controversy over Obama’s religion…

In the Office

Don’t be left behind by new technology

The advancement of technology is incredibly fast. It sometimes bewilders me. Once you buy an electronic item and walk out of the store, the electronic is already obsolete. Keeping up with the latest trends and fashions is impossible. There are…

Staff Editorial

Words, not skin, matter

As we move into the latter half of Black History Month, there have been some great events to celebrate the history and current existence of a proud people. President Obama was part of the breaking ground ceremony for the future…

Sports

Lakers head to SUNYAC semifinal

The Oswego State men’s basketball team had a trifecta of big wins this weekend: a big comeback victory over Buffalo State, 78-73, a dominating effort on Senior Night against SUNY Fredonia, 75-44, and a first-round playoff victory over SUNY New…

Sports

Men’s hockey ends regular season with 2 shutouts

“White Out” weekend proved to be a shut out weekend for the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team, as the Lakers won a pair of 3-0 games against SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Potsdam over the weekend at the Campus Center…

Sports

Women’s basketball ends season with playoff loss

The Oswego State women’s basketball team’s season came to a close on Tuesday after a 53-40 loss to SUNY Oneonta in the SUNYAC quarterfinals. Over the weekend the Lakers ended the regular season with a 72-66 win over SUNY Fredonia…

Sports

Campus Recreation Sports Report – 02/24/2012

BASKETBALL: Blowouts highlighted week three of the basketball tournament as the top seeds were all in action. Beach Season routed SAE, 54-19, while Jahmeer Rohlin led the 518 Ballers to a 70-21 victory over White Lightning. Behind a balanced attack,…